Improvement in bale-ties



J. L. RANDOLPH. BALE-TIES.

'Np. 194,975. Patented Sept.11,1877;

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PETERS, FNOTO LIYHOGRAPHER WASHXNGTON D C JAMES L. RANDOLPH, OFMARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN BALE- TIES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 194,975, datedSeptember 11, 1877; application filed August 17, 1877.

To all whom it-mag concern:

Be it known that I, J AS. L. RANDOLPH, of the city of Martinsburg andState of West Virginia, have invented a new and useful Bale-Tie; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

This invention consists mainly in the combination, with a tie ofpeculiar construction, of the folded end of the band or strap, the twobeing united, for transportation and sale, in

' such manner as to form a single article.

In the dlgawin gs are represented various views of the tie and itsmodifications.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my improved tie, 1will now proceed to describe fully its special construction and themanner of applying the same to the bales.

A, Figures 1, 2, and 5, represents the band, of strap-iron or otherproper material of suitable strength, which may be of any desiredlength, width, and thickness.

at, Fig. 5, represents a fold or bend formed at one end of the band, asshown.

B represents the tie, consisting of a metal plate of proper length,width and thickness, which is cut and bent in such manner as to form,first, at one end, upon one side, the socket 11, adapted to receive andhold the folded end a of the band; second, at the other end, upon theopposite side, a loop or box, 11 adapted to hold the two parts of thestrap, as shown; and, third, in the center, wings or flaps, b adapted tobe folded down when the union of the parts has been completed, as willbe hereinafter described.

The manner of constructing my invention is substantially as follows: Thetie is first made, by means of proper dies or in any other suitablemanner, in the form shown in Fig. 4. One end of the strap is thenattached thereto, by passing the same through the loop or box b andplacing the fold a in the socket b, as shown in Fig. 5. Then, ifdesired, the flaps forming the socket b may be hammered down to gripethe fold, and prevent the parts from becoming accidentally detached.

When thus prepared, the tie and band form a single article, inconvenient form for transportation and sale.

The manner of using the same is substantially as follows: The bandhaving been passed about the bale, the free end a is passed through thebox b and drawn tightly to place. The end portion, then, of the bandwhich extends beyond the edge of the box is bent backward over the same,and secured in place by bonding down the wings or flaps b as shown. Whenthe parts are thus united n0 accidental separation can occur at the tie,this portion being, it is believed, the strongest part of the band.

A modified form is shown in Fig. 6, this being precisely like thatpreviously described, with the exception that a space, as, is leftbetween the box b and the wings b in order that the latter may bedepressed when hammered down to the horizontal plane in which thatportion of the band lies which passes over the box b. If this space werenot left one edge of these wings could not be depressed so far, and theymight project in such manner as to cause annoyance.

A modified form, also, is shown in Fig. 7, this being like that shown inFig. 6, with the exception that the portion 12, instead of being made ofan extended portion of material, is formed from that which is cut tomake the space :10.

A modified form, also, is shown in Fig. 8, this being similar to thatshown in Fig. 6, with the exception that the socket b is formed on theupper side of the tie instead of the lower, by which means the undersurface is left entirely smooth.

This tie is exceedingly simple in construction, and possesses greatstrength when in use.

The principal parts may be made ready for use in the shop, and thentransported to the place of use.

This tie and strap may, of course, be used for any purpose for which itis adapted.v

The form of tie last described is specially adapted for baling goods,its smooth under surface affording no opportunity for injuring thegoods.

Having thus fully described my invention, I This specification signedand witnessed this whatl claim as new, and desire to secure by 16th dayof August, 1877. Letters Patent, is-

1. The tie described, having the socket 1), JAMES L. RANDOLPH. the box band the folding wings I), as described. I Witnesses 2. The tiedescribed, having the box I), the THOMAS MURDOGH, folding wings, and thesocket formed by the N. F. BURKE.

material cut to form the space as, as described.

